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Residence permit of Switzerland through investment

Switzerland is an ideal sovereign state, which is located at the junction of western, central and southern Europe. Switzerland is one of the best countries for permanent residence. The country is popular with investors, as well as businessmen and wealthy individuals. The country's program "Swiss Residence Program" allows you to obtain a residence permit in the country in exchange for paying an annual and flat tax of 250,000 CHF per year. Switzerland compares favorably with other countries with its political and economic stability, security, beautiful nature and fairly low taxes.
The program is designed to obtain a Swiss residence permit for individuals "SRP" and offers financially independent investors to reside in one of the 26 cantons subject to the payment of an annual flat personal income tax. The conditions for paying the tax may differ depending on the selected canton.

Условия для получения ВНЖ Швейцарии:

Residence permit in Switzerland for financially independent applicants.

    To obtain a residence permit, the applicant must pay a fixed tax annually, which is calculated for each applicant individually and for each canton. A residence permit is issued without a work permit in the country. This type of residence permit is especially popular among wealthy people due to the fact that it does not require significant time costs and is not subject to quotas.

Basic requirements for the applicant:

  1. Applicant must be over 18 years of age;
  2. The applicant and all dependents included in the application must have no outstanding criminal records;
  3. The applicant cannot be employed in Switzerland, but he can manage his own international investment portfolio from Switzerland and carry out business activities outside the country;
  4. The applicant is required to pay a certain amount of taxes per year, and the amount of the annual lump-sum, lump-sum / flat tax depends on several factors:
    - the standard of living of the applicant in Switzerland,
    - from the canton,
    - the municipality in which the applicant lives.
ВНЖ (Вид на Жительство) РоссииActual tax liabilities range from CHF 250,000 to CHF 1,000,000 per year.
ВНЖ (Вид на Жительство) РоссииThere are additional requirements and fees depending on the canton chosen by the applicant.

Residence permit in Switzerland for non-EU citizens.

    The term for obtaining a residence permit in Switzerland for applicants from countries outside the EU/EACT takes 5/6 months from the date of submission of documents and depends on the chosen canton. The residence permit is renewed annually subject to the fulfillment of certain qualification requirements. Residence in the country by the applicant is mandatory, but not limited to the number of days in most cantons.

VNZ
Условия для получения ВНЖ Швейцарии:

Residence permit in Switzerland for EU citizens.

    EU/EFTA citizens can freely obtain residence permits in Switzerland within three/four weeks on the basis of a free movement agreement between Switzerland and EU countries.

Benefits of a residence permit in Switzerland:

  • Swiss residence permit opens visa-free entry to all countries of the Schengen area
  • Political, social and economic stability of the country;
  • Modern infrastructure and high-quality banking services;
  • High standard of living and favorable ecological conditions;
  • World famous schools and strong education system;
  • Convenient system of taxation;
  • Possibility of obtaining Swiss citizenship after ten years of residence.

Holders of a Swiss residence permit have the right to purchase residential and commercial real estate for personal use and investment without the consent of the authorities. Foreign citizens who have a Swiss residence permit will be able to purchase a small house or apartment for personal use without the need to coordinate the transaction with the authorities. Swiss companies under the leadership of foreign citizens can, without any restrictions, acquire real estate and use it as offices or production facilities.

Swiss citizenship.


Swiss citizenship can be obtained through naturalization. Foreign nationals are only eligible to apply for naturalization after ten years of residence in the country, of which the last three years and 5 years prior to applying for naturalization, applicants must reside permanently in Switzerland. In addition to the fact of legal residence, knowledge of one of the national languages of the country is required. The procedure for obtaining Swiss citizenship is determined by cantonal laws.
An individual who actually stays in Switzerland for more than 90 calendar days and regardless of the reason for staying in Switzerland or stays for more than thirty calendar days a year can become a tax resident of Switzerland, provided that they carry out professional activities in Switzerland.
Swiss tax residents pay tax on worldwide income, except for income from foreign business and overseas real estate. Individuals who are not tax residents of Switzerland pay tax on income received in Switzerland, as well as tax on professional income received in Switzerland, as well as tax on income received from the Swiss real estate.
Under current Swiss law, the applicant's estimated living income must be at least seven times the annual rent of the apartment or house where the applicant lives. In addition, each canton determines its own minimum amount of estimated taxable income.

Minimum investment amount: from 250 000 CHF

Deadline for obtaining a residence permit: from 5/6 months



Cost of support for obtaining a Swiss residence permit:

  • CHF 100,000 per applicant;
  • CHF 200,000 per spouse and applicant;
  • CHF 250,000 for the applicant’s spouse and one child;
  • CHF 300,000 for the applicant’s spouse and two children;
  • CHF 70,000 for each additional family member.

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